Skegemog Raptor Center

Great Job Terri and Crew!!!

We wanted to share an update on the Bald Eagle recently admitted from Leelanau County.

While she is not out of the woods yet, she has made significant improvements over the past few days. Her eyes are now open, she is standing on her own, and she has begun eating solid food.

She is currently being treated for lead poisoning and appears to have suffered from an additional form of toxicity. Tomorrow, she is scheduled for an eye exam as she is experiencing vision issues, and additional blood work has been sent out to help us better understand her condition.

As encouraging as this progress is, the costs of her care are adding up quickly. Diagnostics, medications, laboratory testing, and ongoing supportive care are all critical to giving her the best possible chance at recovery.

Every eagle that comes through our doors represents a commitment to provide whatever care is needed, for as long as it takes. If you would like to be part of this eagle's recovery story, please consider making a donation. Your support directly helps cover the cost of treatment and ensures we can continue helping raptors in need throughout our region.

Donate here: https://www.skegemograptorcenter.org/donate

Thank you for being part of her recovery journey.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has recently purchased items from our Amazon Wish List! Your generosity helps ensure that we have the supplies needed to provide the best possible care for the raptors that come through our doors.

As we prepare for our busy season, we're working to stock up on many of the everyday items that are essential to rehabilitation, education, and facility operations. Several items on our wish list will also help support the care of our current Bald Eagle patient as it continues its rehabilitation journey.

Every item, no matter the size, directly supports the birds in our care and helps us stay prepared for the many patients that will need assistance in the months ahead. Thank you for being part of the Skegemog Raptor Center family and making this work possible.

To view our Amazon Wish List and help support the birds in our care, visit:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3AL7FR48KRAH5/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1

We're excited to bring live raptor ambassadors to the Pigeon River Country Discovery Center this Saturday for a special program about Michigan’s birds of prey.

**Michigan’s Raptors**
Saturday, June 6
1:00–2:00 PM – Family Program
3:00–4:00 PM – Adult Program

Learn about the unique adaptations, behaviors, and conservation challenges facing Michigan’s raptors while meeting live ambassador birds up close. Weather permitting, you may even have the chance to see them fly.

Registration is required.

Learn more and register: [https://pigeonriverdiscoverycenter.org/event/michigans-raptors/](https://pigeonriverdiscoverycenter.org/event/michigans-raptors/)

A huge thank you to The Concrete Service, Inc. for their generous donation of pea gravel for our raptor enclosures. Contributions like this help us provide safe, clean, and healthy spaces for the birds in our care.

We would also like to recognize our amazing volunteers who dedicated their time and hard work to spreading and installing the gravel. Their commitment and willingness to help make projects like this possible.

Community partnerships and volunteer support are at the heart of what we do, and we are grateful for everyone who helped improve our facilities for the benefit of the raptors we serve.

Thank you, The Concrete Service Inc. and our volunteers, for helping us create better habitats for the birds and strengthen our mission of rehabilitation, education, and conservation.

Today, a sick Bald Eagle from Leelanau County was brought into our care. We want to thank the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Natural Resources Department for their assistance in helping coordinate this rescue and transport.

Our team is now working to stabilize him and determine the cause of his condition. Cases like this remind us how important wildlife rehabilitation is for the birds that share our region.

Caring for an eagle is intensive and costly, from medical treatment and diagnostics to daily supportive care. If you would like to help give this eagle a chance at recovery, please consider making a donation to support his care and the many other raptors that depend on us each year.

Every contribution makes a difference.

Donate today: https://www.skegemograptorcenter.org/donate

Thank you to the The Petoskey Stone Festival for a wonderful weekend, and thank you to everyone who stopped by the Skegemog Raptor Center booth!

We loved meeting so many people, sharing our mission, and talking about raptor conservation and education. Your support and enthusiasm mean so much to us, and we’re grateful for everyone who visited. We’re already looking forward to next year!